Home
About Us
The Institute for the Study of the Americas, ISA, at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is dedicated to the pursuit of knowledge of the Latin American experience in the Western Hemisphere. It builds on a long-standing and distinguished tradition of scholarly interest in the diverse regions that make up Latin America, including Mexico, Central America, South America, and the Caribbean.
The Latin American Studies Major offers a deep understanding of diverse cultures and an appreciation of a rich past and present of Latin America and the Caribbean.
The Latino Migration Project provides research and educational expertise on Latin American immigration and integration issues including the Building Integrated Communities, the New Roots Oral History and Guanajuato programs.
Recent News
Applications for the Gussenhoven Fellow
Professor David Garcia contributes to Carolina research
A Conversation with Graduating Seniors
Upcoming Events
NCLAFF 2024 — October 7, 2024 - October 26, 2024
Cassandro — October 9, 2024
Migration and Gendered and Racialized Violence
Speaker: Dr. Elizabeth Velásquez Estrada — October 22, 2024
Cambio, Cambio/ Money Ex-change — October 23, 2024
FLAS Info Session — October 24, 2024